To ask DC to contribute a bit of their own money?

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CircassianLeyla · 09/08/2013 09:25

We are quite broke this holiday before I start my new job. We have been going out to free parks, museums, paddling pools etc. we are having a good time.

There are a couple if things the DC would like to do, places we would like to take them but it will be a real struggle.

Yesterday we had a religious festival where they received £20 each. Is it unreasonable to say to them that we can do one if the things they want if they both contribute £10/£5.

One DC wants to go swimming at a local Lido and one wants to go to the cinema. They are 7 and 5.

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burberryqueen · 09/08/2013 09:26

SarahFx · 09/08/2013 09:28

No I think that's fine, teaches them the value of money. I've used money given to my son for things he really wanted to do like swimming crash courses.

thebody · 09/08/2013 09:29

yes think that's fine. it's money for them and you are spending it in them.

RumAndBoak · 09/08/2013 09:32

I think it is a great way to teach them about money and it will also help them work out how much they actually want to do the activity.
If that is what they want to spend their money on there is no problem at all.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 09/08/2013 09:32

I think that is absolutely fine. Better that they learn that all their money isn't just to spend on 'stuff', and that experiences cost money too.

RumAndBoak · 09/08/2013 09:36

And I would probably make a fuss afterwards saying thank you to them for a lovely day in the hope that next time I took them out they themselves would be a little more grateful.

Thanks OP I'm going to give the kids a budget for next week and let them manage it!

whois · 09/08/2013 09:38

I don't think it's U

MortifiedAdams · 09/08/2013 09:40

A pound or two pound outing would be good. Like a pp says, it teaches them.the value of money.

However i would have some free stuff to hand too - woods, parks, museums,

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CircassianLeyla · 09/08/2013 09:47

Thanks. I was having a moment of "spending their money", but I feel better about it now. I am also going to start encouraging them to save their pocket money for something experience based. That is a lovely idea.

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Alwayscheerful · 09/08/2013 09:54

If money is tight offer a choice, we can do A or B free and DCs will still have their money or they can contribute and choose option C. A good way to debate and teach them the value of money.

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CircassianLeyla · 09/08/2013 09:56

Always - that is a superb idea.

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mrsjay · 09/08/2013 09:58

no you are not being unreasonable, it is fine to use their own money doing nice things why not saves them wasting it on rubbish and I think it teaches them that things cost money to do

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